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Minns ministry
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100th ministry of New South Wales
Date formed28 March 2023
People and organisations
Monarch Charles III
Governor Margaret Beazley
Premier Chris Minns
Deputy Premier Prue Car
Member party  Labor
Status in legislature Minority government
45 / 93
Opposition cabinet Speakman Shadow Cabinet
Opposition party   LiberalNational Coalition
Opposition leader Mark Speakman (Liberal)
History
Election 2023
Legislature term58th
Predecessor Second Perrottet ministry

The Minns ministry is the 100th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, led by Chris Minns, the state's 47th premier following his party's victory in the 2023 state election. [1]

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Ministry

The full ministry was announced on 4 April 2023 and was sworn in the following day on 5 April. [2] [3] All Ministers are members of the New South Wales Labor Party.

Current composition

PortraitMinisterPortfolioTook officeLeft officeDuration of tenure Electorate
Chris Minns MP (cropped).png Chris Minns MP28 March 2023Incumbent1 year, 273 days Kogarah
Prue car.jpg Prue Car MP Londonderry
3 August 202328 September 202356 days
Penny Sharpe (cropped).png Penny Sharpe MLC28 March 2023Incumbent1 year, 273 days Legislative Council
John Graham MLC.jpg John Graham MLC
Daniel Mookhey MLC
The Hon. Ryan John PARK.jpg Ryan Park MP Keira
Jo Haylen MP 2015.jpg Jo Haylen MP Summer Hill
Paul Scully MP5 April 20231 year, 265 days Wollongong
Sophie Cotsis MP Canterbury
Yasmin Catley MP Swansea
3 August 20231 year, 145 days
Jihad Dib MP.png Jihad Dib MP5 April 20231 year, 265 days Bankstown
Kate Washington MP.jpg Kate Washington MP Port Stephens
Michael Daley, official portrait (cropped).jpg Michael Daley MP28 March 20231 year, 273 days Maroubra
Tara Moriarty MLC5 April 20231 year, 265 days Legislative Council
Ron Hoenig MP Heffron
Courtney Houssos MLC Legislative Council
28 September 20231 year, 89 days
Steve Kamper MP5 April 20231 year, 265 days Rockdale
Rose Profile Pic.jpg Rose Jackson MLC Legislative Council
Chanthivong and students (cropped).jpg Anoulack Chanthivong MP Macquarie Fields
David Harris MP Wyong
Jodie Harrison MP.jpg Jodie Harrison MP Charlestown
Jenny Aitchison.jpg Jenny Aitchison MP Maitland
Steve Whan MP28 September 20231 year, 89 days Monaro
Former Ministers
Tim Crakanthorp MP5 April 20233 August 2023120 days Newcastle

Parliamentary Secretaries

Parliamentary Secretaries were announced on 26 April 2023. [4] All Parliamentary Secretaries are members of the New South Wales Labor Party.

PortraitMinisterPortfolioTook officeLeft officeDuration of tenure Electorate
Julia Finn MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier
  • Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts
26 April 2023Incumbent1 year, 244 days Granville
Greg Warren MP Portrait.jpg Greg Warren MP
Campbelltown
TrishDoyleLaborConf17.jpg Trish Doyle MP
Blue Mountains
Hugh McDermott MP
Prospect
David Mehan MP
The Entrance
Michael Holland MP
Bega
Marjorie O'Neill.jpg Marjorie O'Neill MP
Coogee
Stephen Bali MP
Blacktown
Pictureofmarkbuttigieg.jpg Mark Buttigieg MLC
Legislative Council
Edmond Atalla MP
Mount Druitt
070912 - Liesl Tesch - 3b - 2012 Summer Paralympics (cropped).jpg Liesl Tesch MP
Gosford
Anna Watson MP
Shellharbour
Janelle Saffin.jpg Janelle Saffin MP
9 August 20231 year, 139 days Lismore
Charishma Kaliyanda MP
14 June 2024195 days Liverpool
Former Parliamentary Secretaries
Anthony D'Adam MLC
26 April 202316 May 20241 year, 20 days Legislative Council

Interim composition

The interim ministry was sworn in on 28 March 2023. [5] The interim ministry also covered other portfolio responsibilities until the finalised ministry was sworn in.

The interim composition consisted of the following ministers: [6] [7] [8]

OfficeAdditional interim portfoliosMinister
Premier None Chris Minns MP
    • Skills and TAFE
    • Tertiary Education
    • Western Sydney
    • Youth
Prue Car MP
    • Energy and Climate Change
    • Natural Resources
    • Water
    • Housing and Homelessness
    • Family and Community Services
    • Disability Inclusion
    • Women
    • Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Penny Sharpe MLC
    • Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty
    • Emergency Services
    • Regional NSW
    • Western NSW
    • Agriculture
    • Regional Transport and Roads
    • Tourism
    • Multiculturalism
    • Hunter
    • North Coast
John Graham MLC
    • Planning and Public Spaces
    • Industrial Relations
    • Work Health and Safety
    • Finance
    • Small Business
    • Industry and Trade
    • Jobs and Investment
Daniel Mookhey MLC
    • Police
    • Counter Terrorism
    • Corrections
    • Juvenile Justice
    • Local Government
    • Medical Research
Ryan Park MP
Minister for Transport
    • Infrastructure and Cities
    • Customer Service
    • Digital
    • Better Regulation and Innovation
    • Hospitality and Racing
    • Property
    • Lands
    • Seniors
    • Veterans
    • Sport
    • Central Coast
Jo Haylen MP
Attorney General None Michael Daley MP

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References

  1. McGowan, Michael; Rose, Tamsin (25 March 2023). "'Back and ready': Chris Minns leads Labor to power after 12 years in opposition at historic 2023 NSW election". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. Cormack, Lucy (4 April 2023). "Female firsts in new Labor cabinet, where half the ministers will be women". Sydney Morning Herald . Sydney. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (161)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 5 April 2023.
  4. "Minns Labor Government Parliamentary Secretaries announced". nsw.gov.au . Department of Premier and Cabinet. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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  6. "Ministers". www.parliament.nsw.gov.au. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  7. Rabe, Tom (26 March 2023). "'The work starts today': Minns, senior MPs meet to tackle Labor's urgent priorities". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. "A Fresh Start for NSW as Minns Government interim Ministry sworn in". NSW Government. 28 March 2023.
New South Wales government ministries
Preceded by Minns ministry
2023present
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